Who's hot: In his 11th professional season, RHP Derek Hankins (2-3, 5.22 ERA) threw his first career shutout Sunday. He faced three over the minimum. ... 1B Mike Hessman hit his 10th home run Sunday, which marked his 399th minor league homer. With 254 International League home runs, he is just four shy from tying the league's all-time record of 258 set by Ollie Carnegie. ... OF Tyler Collins has hit .306 with four doubles, two homers and six RBIs in his last 10 games. He was scratched from Wednesday's lineup with a stiff neck.

Who's not: OF Daniel Fields will miss 4-6 weeks with a broken hand after being hit by a pitch Wednesday (photo). ... The Tigers signed INF Troy Hanzawa to a minor league deal last week and assigned him to Toledo. He's considered organizational depth and will provide relief off the bench. ... OF Ezequiel Carrera is expected to miss several weeks with a right oblique strain. He's been sidelined since May 3. RHP Corey Knebel (3-0, 1.13 ERA) was promoted from Double-A Erie last week to fill his spot. Knebel was charged with a blown save in his Toledo debut.

Who's hot: RHP Jose Valdez (0-0, 2.35 ERA) has allowed just one run in his last 10 appearances, spanning 12 1/3 combined innings pitched. Valdez, who is on the Tigers' 40-man roster, has struck out 13 and walked seven. ... DH Dean Green has hit .324 with three doubles and a homer in his last 10 games. ... RHP Guido Knudson was promoted to Erie on Tuesday after Knebel was moved to Toledo. He was 2-1 overall with a 3.06 ERA in 12 appearances in Single-A Lakeland. ... INF Devon Travis could be activated from the disabled list next week. He's been sidelined with a right oblique injury since April 9. ... INF Wade Gaynor hit .345 with seven doubles and two homers in his last 29 at-bats before being promoted to Toledo.

Who's not: INF Brandon Loy underwent surgery and his season is likely over after he suffered multiple fractures to his leg and ankle last week. INF Marcus Lemon was transferred from Toledo to Erie to fill his vacated spot. ... RHP Slade Smith (0-1, 7.43) has allowed seven runs, six earned, and 10 hits in three combined relief appearances since being promoted from Single-A Lakeland.

Who's hot: The Flying Tigers have won five straight and eight of their last 10 games. ... RHP Jake Thompson (3-1, 1.07 ERA) has given up just five runs in seven starts, spanning 42 combined innings. ... RHP Angel Nesbitt (1-0, 1.35 ERA) has converted four straight save opportunities since taking over as closer after Knudson was promoted to Erie. ... 1B Lance Durham has hit .316 with a .435 on-base percentage and nine RBIs in his last 10 games.

Who's not: A week after being named the league's pitcher of the week, RHP Edgar De La Rossa (1-3, 2.78 ERA) was placed on the disabled list with a laceration on his middle finger (blister).

Who's hot: RHP Austin Kubitza (5-0, 1.98 ERA) improved to 5-0 this season after he gave up two runs in 5 2/3 innings Tuesday. He has allowed just nine earned runs in 41 innings pitched this season. ... LHP Joe Mantiply (2-0, 0.67 ERA) hasn't allowed a run in his last seven relief appearances. ... OF Tyler Gibson has hit .351 (13 for 37) in his last 10 games. He is batting a team-high .317. ... C Patrick Leyland was reinstated from the disabled list and transferred to Class A West Michigan. Leyland was recovering from a broken ankle.

Who's not: INF Javier Betancourt has hit .175 (7 for 40) with no extra-base hits in his last 10 games. ... INF Brett Harrison was placed on the disabled list with a rotator cuff strain. He has hit .191 with 21 strikeouts in 68 at-bats this season. ...